Ottawa, August 25, 2026 – The following is a statement from François Laporte, President of Teamsters Canada, on the Canadian tariff response announced today: “Canada has been dragged into a…
Teamsters Canada Condemns New U.S. Tariffs
Teamsters Canada condemns the new round of U.S. tariffs imposed on Canadian goods. These measures will cost jobs on both sides of the border. Billionaires and corporate executives won’t feel…
Driver Inc. Enters Québec Election Campaign
Laval, August 14, 2026 — After years of fighting by the union and its allies, the Driver Inc. issue is finally entering the provincial election campaign. That’s excellent news for…
Southern Ontario School Boards Jeopardize Safety With Cuts to School Bus Monitors
London, ON, August 11, 2026 – Approximately 67 school bus monitors in Southern Ontario are expected to lose their jobs this summer as a result of cuts by the Thames…
“There Are No Consequences”: La Presse Investigation Confirms What Teamsters Canada Has Been Saying for Years
Teamsters Canada is reacting to an investigation published today by La Presse, which reveals that more than 4,500 federal labour standards complaints were pending at the end of September 2025,…
Teamsters Commend Crew After CN Train Catches Fire in Northern Ontario Wildfire Zone
A video circulating widely on social media shows a CN freight train engulfed in flames in Northern Ontario. The train was operated by members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference…
Office Closure – Orangemen’s Day
In observance of the public holiday, Orangemen’s Day, our offices will be closed on Monday July 13, 2026. Your business agent remain available assist you, please call: Roger Spracklin 709.325.0167…
Teamsters Canada welcomes Quebec’s new measures against Driver Inc. but says governments must target the companies behind the scheme, not the drivers
Teamsters Canada welcomes the measures announced today by Quebec’s Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Benoit Charette. The post Teamsters Canada welcomes Quebec’s new measures against Driver Inc. but says…
Teamsters Canada Statement Following the Train Derailment in Repentigny, Quebec
Laval, QC, July 6, 2026 – Teamsters Canada and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) are relieved that no one was injured after a Canadian National (CN) train derailed on…
Standing Together for a Strong Country
Canada is a remarkable country — a strong country. A country built to weather every kind of storm, and it has weathered many. Happy Canada Day! The post Standing Together…